Definition

Noun: A diagnostic X-ray image of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, produced after injecting a radiopaque contrast medium into the lymphatic system to make these structures visible.

Usage

A "lymphangiogram" is a specific type of medical imaging procedure. It is used as a singular, countable noun. * The doctor ordered a lymphangiogram to check for blockages in the lymphatic system. * The lymphangiogram revealed several swollen lymph nodes.

Examples

• Before the surgery, the patient underwent a lymphangiogram to map the lymphatic drainage.
• The radiologist carefully analyzed the lymphangiogram for any signs of abnormality.
• A lymphangiogram can help in the staging of certain cancers, like lymphoma.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a clinical or radiological context. It may be part of a diagnostic workup.
  • The findings from the lymphangiogram were crucial for determining the next course of treatment.

Variants and Related Words

• Lymphangiography (n): The process or technique of making a lymphangiogram; the procedure itself.
  • Lymphangiography is the technical term for the procedure, while a lymphangiogram is the resulting image.
• Angiogram (n): A more general term for an X-ray image of blood vessels. A lymphangiogram is a specific type of angiogram for the lymphatic system.

Synonyms

• Lymphangiograph (less common)
• Lymphatic angiogram

Related Terms (Not Synonyms)

• Contrast medium: The radiopaque substance injected.
• Lymph node: A structure imaged in this procedure.
• Lymphatic vessel: A structure imaged in this procedure.
• Radiograph / X-ray: The type of image produced.

Noun

1. an angiogram of the lymph nodes and lymph vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance